Bristol
Meaning
"holy bridge place"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #635
- Total SSA Count
- 463
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bris, Bri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"holy bridge place"
Origin: Old English
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Welsh
Meredith is more popular, ranked #490 vs #635 for Bristol.
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Meredith is more popular, ranked #490 compared to Bristol at #635 in the United States.
Bristol means "holy bridge place" (Old English origin). Meredith means "great lord, magnificent ruler" (Welsh origin).
Bristol is primarily a girl name. Meredith is primarily a girl name.